Singapore Sees 25% Increase in Allied Health Professionals from 2019 to 2023

Efforts to enhance career prospects and competitive salaries contribute to growth amid rising healthcare demand.

Singapore's pool of allied health professionals, including speech therapists and radiographers, grew by 25% from 2019 to 2023, reaching about 7,500.
The attrition rate among these professionals in the public healthcare sector rose from 8.9% in 2018 to 11.6% in 2022, while it decreased in the community care sector.
Public healthcare institutions increased starting salaries for allied health professionals in 2023, with salary enhancements also supported in the community care sector.
The Ministry of Health is working with various organizations to train, attract, and retain allied health professionals, doubling the intake for professional courses over the last decade.
Foreign allied health professionals demonstrating commitment to Singapore may be granted permanent residence status, and mid-career locals have opportunities for career conversion programs.